The Most Important Meal of the Day!!

 

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day, right? Well maybe as a kid; however, adults know that the real answer is BRUNCH 😎.  Three words that can excite an adult: “Let’s Do Brunch!”  When did our love for this hybrid mealtime grow lol? Why doesn’t “Let’s Do Breakfast/Lunch” excite us just as much lol? Young Trellie would love to sit down and eat a nice bowl of cereal and watch my cartoons📺 on Saturdays.  Nowadays, I love to order some chicken and waffles and tasty mimosas while sitting on the patio area🌞. Do not let the restaurant have bottomless mimosas.  I feel that is the child equivalent to bottomless fries at Red Robin lol. Growing up there was breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you talk to a Baby Boomer, they might call them breakfast, dinner, and supper lol. Either way, we only had three meals and brunch was rarely included lol.  Why do we love Brunch so much? Is it because it is the perfect combination of two meals and a great time to eat and drink lol?  Not too early like breakfast and not as late as lunch or dinner. Question: Is it still considered brunch if you are still there at 8pm (Asking for a friend 🤣😏)? At what age, does this thrill hit us?  Is it something we grow into like room temperature water? (Sidenote: if you do not drink your bottled water at room temperature, give it a try lol) One thing, I do know is brunch changes a whole mood. If you are feeling down, call a friend/family and have brunch. Watch how the good times roll lol!  I know I sound cheerful, but never forget I HATE IT HERE!! As great as brunch is, it still comes with something I despised: BILLS 😢.  So, on that note, I will end this rant, “Brunch Plans Anyone?”.  After all, it is the real most important meal of the day!!

As the World 🌎Turns!

"Take a Nap” & “Eat Your Vegetables”, does these statements sound familiar?  They should because it was told to us daily growing up, along with other commands.  Back then, I thought these were capital punishments.  One could even go so far as say this was considered “childhood life sentences” lol. No child ever wants to take a nap or eat veggies; bring us the junk food and let us stay up all night! It is crazy how life changes when you get older lol.  The same punishments I opposed as a child, Trellie Trell endorses as an adult lol.  “Take a Nap”, sure where is my pillow lol?  “Eat Your Vegetables”, sure what we eating broccoli, squash, or beans?  As an adult, the very things I rebelled as a youngster, I get excited for these days.  Vice versa, the same things I used to get excited for (going out, staying up late, etc.), I protest nowadays lol. I can recall on weekends or summer breaks; I did not want to be anywhere near or in my house.  Now look at me on Saturdays crying if I must leave the house for anything lol.  With adulthood comes much responsibility and that responsibility brings a busy schedule.  I just love to enjoy those childhood “punishments” (adulthood "goals") whenever I can.  Some things have not changed since my childhood days though.  Can you believe that my parents still give me commands lol? Of course, I am going to abide but come on when does the hammer end lol.  FYI, the title for this blog came to me from a soap opera that stayed on the TV whenever I was growing up.  I thought it was fitting for this topic, since tables have turned in adulthood.  Also, I hated the show growing up; adulthood Trellie would catch myself lingering on a few episodes 🙊. I know you already know but, I HATE IT HERE😆😑!!!

 

This is a Man's World...But it Would Be Nothing Without a WOMAN!!

 

 

James Brown (R.I.P.) may have been on to something with this classic🎵🎵.  He starts by saying it is a man’s 👨world but quickly corrects himself lol (👩).  Growing up, if you would have asked me who is the strongest 💪person in the Daniel’s household; without hesitation I would have yelled my pops, Wesley Daniel.  I mean he was the oldest male in his family (3^rd born), been working all his life, and has that “country strength” lol.  Not to mention he put fear 😨into my heart daily (I still do not test him to this day) lol.  I was not about to play around with Wesley. However, now that I am older, I realized that true strength wise my pops was unmatched, but the strongest in the household was actually my favorite lady, Mary “Big Red” Daniel. When I look back and think about all she did daily without a complaint, it was nothing but strength that got her through each day.  With me alone, she had school, sports, social activities, etc. and she still had to do things around the house.  I do not know how she managed it all with a smile every day! The older I got the more I realized how vital the women in my life were at molding and pushing me. I also, noticed that every important woman in my life was just as strong as Big Red and Nig (grandma). This week’s post is not about bashing adulthood (which I still hate lol) as much as it is about appreciation for women.  Since March is Women’s History Month, I figured I would send some love to the backbones of the families! Also, Young Trellie really did not know much; then again Trellie Trell Da PE does not know much either lol. I am still learning though!! I was going to start naming a few women, but I did not want to get attacked if I left off someone lol.  

That being said, to all the women reading this blog, YOU ARE AMAZING!!

Umm New Air Fryer, Who Dis??

Growing up there were Easy Bake Ovens, then in high school/college we used George Foreman Grills, and now in adulthood there is the Air Fryer frenzy lol.  I can recall laughing whenever I went over to someone’s house as a child and the girls would bring me a dessert made on the Easy Bake Oven.  I used to think why pay for a toy to cook when you have an actual oven lol.  Now look at me, using my toy air frying everything while my oven just looks at me in disgust 😞.  Today’s topic I think adulthood gets a pass 🤯.  Shocking right? It's a first time for everything lol.  I mean, have you ever used an air fryer?  It is cooking made simple lol.  For years, appliances have been made to make cooking easier.  If you read my previous blog on cooking, then you know my hatred of it lol. (If you have not, go check out: "Hell's Kitchen") The prepping, cooking, and cleaning just do not work for me lol.  However, with advances like crockpots, slow cookers, etc., cooking can be made a little simpler.  I mean I still must prep and clean with these gadgets 🙄; however, it is not as bad as before. Please do not get it twisted, I still despise adulthood; however, air fryers do make it a little less hectic lol.  I am starting to notice a trend with Young Trellie too.  Everything I thought was cool back then sucks now and everything I made fun of somehow became cool smh.  Adulthood is really a wild time!!

P.S. – Drop your favorite recipe if you own an air fryer? If you do not own one, you need to purchase one ASAP because they are amazing!!